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A great review from Richard Dansky at The Sleeping Hedgehog:
SMASH: Trial by Fire sits squarely at the intersection of Spider-Man and Calvin and Hobbes. And this is a good thing....Although specifically targeted at kids, SMASH: Trial By Fire isn’t condescending or simplified. There’s plenty here for adult comics fans...
Only one week until publication, and SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE got a glowing review from School Library Journal:
[A]n action-packed crowd-pleaser....The full-color artwork is full of kinetic energy. Action sequences are rendered with a cinematic feel, heightening every punch, explosion, and impact. Smash pays homage to the genre while adding tweaks that make it all feel fresh. This is sure to be a draw for superhero fans and reluctant readers alike.
(Only available online from Barnes & Noble's site.)
We've received a very nice mention as one of ten "Books to Note" for fall 2013, courtesy of School Library Journal blogger Travis Jonker:
There’s no shortage of superhero graphic novels, but Smash: Trial by Fire is more well done than most. About a kid who inherits the powers of his favorite hero, it’s full of drama, humor, and seriously thrilling action sequences. To summarize: kids are going to love it.
We got our first advanced review — Kirkus gives "Three Cheers" to Smash: Trial by Fire! You need a subscription to read the whole review online (the print edition comes out June 15th), but here's the good part:
Smash battles his way through robots and other minions to a climactic and rousingly destructive...climax that, natch, paves the way for sequels.
The book drops September 10th, 2013! Preorder your copy now from any of these fine retail outlets: